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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,736.96, 98,993.66 and 39,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,736.96, 98,993.66 and 39,908 is: 55,071.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,736.96 : 98,993.66 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,736.96/98,993.66 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,736.96x = 98,993.66 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,736.96x = 3,950,638,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,638,983.28/71,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,071.18

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